This Seafood Fra Diavolo Recipe is made with shrimp, red pepper flakes, onion, tomatoes, white wine, garlic, parsley and served with spaghetti.

In Italian, “Fra Diavolo” means brother devil, or devil monk. This dish maybe got its name due to its spicy sauce and red tomatoes. The shrimp, tomatoes and spicy red pepper flakes are the combination you never knew you needed in your life. You may modify the amount of red pepper flakes to use according to how much spice you can handle.
If you love this recipe, feel free to try my Broccolini Sausage Pasta and my Spaghetti Verde.
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Ingredients
You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:
- Shrimp
- Red pepper flakes
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Diced tomatoes
- White wine
- Garlic
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Spaghetti
See recipe card for Seafood Fra Diavolo Recipe quantities.
Instructions
In a medium bowl, add the shrimp with a pinch of salt and the red pepper flakes and toss.
In a large, deep skillet, heat oil on medium high and wait for it to shimmer.
Add the shrimp and sauté until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
Remove the shrimp and set on a plate.
Add the onion in the same skillet and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, wine, oregano and garlic and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Return the shrimp to the sauce and remove from heat.
Garnish with parsley and serve with spaghetti.

Substitutions
Shrimp: For best quality shrimp, go to your local fish market. You can use previously frozen shrimp, although for best taste, use fresh shrimp.
Garlic: For best results, use fresh garlic.
Red pepper flakes: The red pepper flakes are totally optional, but for those who need a spicy kick.
Diced tomatoes: I used diced tomatoes from the can instead of fresh tomatoes.
Olive Oil: Use extra virgin olive oil for good quality scampi.
Variations
Cooking is a chance to be creative! Have fun with it and feel free to make your own variation.
- Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish.
- Deluxe - add mussels, scallops to make this a frutti di mare.
- Kid friendly - add fun shaped pasta for your kid.
Check out this Pasta e Fagioli dish.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.
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Storage
This will be good in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
Top tip
Do not overcook the shrimp. It only needs 2 minutes on each side.
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Seafood Fra Diavolo Recipe
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This Seafood Fra Diavolo Recipe is made with shrimp, red pepper flakes, onion, tomatoes, white wine, garlic, parsley and served with spaghetti.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1 pound cooked spaghetti
- Salt and pepper, as desired
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the shrimp with a pinch of salt and the red pepper flakes and toss.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat oil on medium high and wait for it to shimmer.
- Add the shrimp and sauté until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Remove the shrimp and set on a plate.
- Add the onion in the same skillet and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, wine, oregano and garlic and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Return the shrimp to the sauce and remove from heat.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with spaghetti.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 287.6
- Sugar: 2.7 g
- Sodium: 948.7 mg
- Fat: 12.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.2 g
- Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 24.5 g
- Cholesterol: 172.5 mg
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
Lisbeth Slabotsky
I am not able to consume any alcohol thanks to my meds. So I don't have any colour wine. Can this be made without wine?
Maxine Dubois
Definitely! Substitute equal part with any broth (chicken broth, seafood stock or vegetable broth).